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Supreme Court Clears Path for Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act, Despite Dissent Over Due Process and Wrongful Removals

The Supreme Court of the United States vacated temporary restraining orders issued by the District Court for the District of Columbia that had halted the deportation of Venezuelan nationals accused of being members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a criminal organization designated as a foreign terrorist entity by the U.S. […]

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“Hands Off!” Protests Sweep Illinois as Tens of Thousands Rally Against Trump, Musk, and GOP PoliciesProtesters

This past weekend, Illinois saw tens of thousands of residents take to the streets as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protests against President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk. Demonstrations occurred in over 30 cities across the state, including major urban centers like Chicago, Springfield, Urbana, DeKalb, Joliet, […]

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House Republicans Reject Protections for Married Women in Vote on SAVE Act

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (D-OR) forced a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to address concerns over the Republican-backed SAVE Act, which she criticized as a thinly veiled attempt at voter suppression targeting women. The bill, introduced under the pretense of enhancing election integrity, would impose additional documentation requirements for […]

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Rein in Presidential Tariff Powers, Restore Congressional Oversight on Trade

Amid growing concerns over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced the Trade Review Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill aimed at restoring Congress’s constitutional authority over trade policy. The legislation seeks to limit the executive branch’s unilateral power to impose […]